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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444.37, 3,658.02 and 2,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444.37, 3,658.02 and 2,000.49 is: 2,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.37 : 3,658.02 = 2,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.37/3,658.02 = 2,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.37x = 3,658.02 × 2,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.37x = 7,317,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,832.43/2,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.75

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